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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,000.64, 61,469.76 and 17,315.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,000.64, 61,469.76 and 17,315.43 is: 25,959.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,000.64 : 61,469.76 = 17,315.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,000.64/61,469.76 = 17,315.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,000.64x = 61,469.76 × 17,315.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,000.64x = 1,064,375,326.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,375,326.40/41,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,959.97

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